Archives International Auctions Sale 67 May 26, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 67 1 May 26, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Foreign Banknotes China - Empire 1 1 Ch’ing Dynasty, Year 8 (1858) 2000 Cash Issued Banknote. China, 2000 Cash, P-A4f, Issued banknote, Blue with red overprint, back with no markings, S/N 6197, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55. Rare note in high grade. �����������������Est. $1200-1800 China - Republic 2 2 Agricultural & Industrial Bank of China (Hankow Branch). 1932. Issued Banknote. Hankow, China. Issued 5 Yuan, 1932, P-A110a S/M#C287-42a. Green on m/c, farmer plowing rice paddy at left, back green, PMG graded Very Good 10. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 3 3 Commercial Bank of China. 1920. Specimen “Shanghai Branch Issue” Note. China. 1920. 5 Dollars, P-3s, S/M#C293-42, specimen banknote, Shanghai issue, S/N 000000, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, POCs, Purple on m/c on face, back purple. PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, ABNC. Tied as Finest Known out of 23 notes graded in the PMG census. ��������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-1800 4 4 Bank of China, 1912, $1 “Peking” Branch Issue Rarity. Peking, China, 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c, train with hillside village, Emperor Huang-ti on left, back green, back overprinted on bottom, “One Dollar - Peking”, S/N B147598, PMG graded Very Fine 30, Bright colors, large margins, sharp corners and fresh appearance enhance this rare note. This is one of the highest graded examples ever offered in auction. Extremely rare branch variety. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2500-3500 5 5 Bank of China, 1918 “Shanghai” Branch Issue Undertint Proof Rarity. Shanghai, China. 10 Yuan, P-53m (S/M#C294-102k), Production proof of the undertint and guilloches printed on india paper in blue, orange and green, with imprint on top “Bank of China 10 Yuan Shanghai Face Tint for Litho -C-14860” and guidelines on sides, AU condition with mounting remnants on back right margin where previously mounted, This undertint proof is from one of the scarcest Branch varieties of this issue that is missing from most collections in any format or condition. ABNC. ������������ Est. $130-260 Wednesday, May 26, 2021: Session 1 - lots 1 to 264 Chinese & Asian Banknotes from China to the Philippines and World Banknotes from Afghanistan to India Beginning at 11:00 am EST We are proud to offer and extensive collection of world banknotes featuring selections from the Allen Berk Collection as well as additional consignments and estate collections.